Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ruthie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ruthie.

✦ Little companion or friend 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #781
All-Time Peak Rank #314 Achieved 1935
Total U.S. Births 22,624 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 428 births in 1927
💡 The Ruthie Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little companion or friend
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Ruth, derived from the Hebrew name Rut, meaning 'companion' or 'friend'.
Alternative Spellings
Ruthy
Pronunciation: ROO-thee
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ruthie

According to SSA data, Ruthie achieved its highest historical rank of #314 in 1935. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1927 with 428 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 160.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 139 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ruthie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +160.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 428 births in 1927
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 36 yrs
Registry Streak 139 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 66
1890s: 174
1900s: 318
1910s: 1,197
1920s: 3,408
1930s: 3,785
1940s: 3,945
1950s: 3,295
1960s: 1,660
1970s: 590
1980s: 365
1990s: 241
2000s: 717
2010s: 1,240
2020s: 1,623

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rut-hie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #380 2,590 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #421 1,771 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #388 1,530 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #761 1,323 1944 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #757 717 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #399 1,337 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #280 1,014 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 495 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1451 2,430 1927 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #654 576 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1845 680 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #561 279 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #371 357 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #660 456 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #525 413 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #798 144 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #2245 602 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #593 298 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2030 373 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1189 58 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #380 62 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 24 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #455 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #675 31 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #885 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1191 107 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #531 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1158 51 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 30 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 17 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #891 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #923 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #464 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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